Original British P-1888 Lee-Metford MK.I* .303 Magazine Rifle with Enfield Rifled Barrel by R.S.A.F. Enfield Dated 1890 - Serial 471 D Japanese Field Gear often called a "Potato Masher"

often called a "Potato Masher"

military forces in combat are also eligible for the award

The pitcher remains in very good antique condition

Casehardened lockplate and mountings have a dark patina with no traces of color left

run by Ellis & White developed this CUP FIRE System to get around the Smith & Wesson Patent of a drilled through cylinder allowing loading from the rear

Original British P-1888 Lee-Metford MK.I* .303 Magazine Rifle with Enfield Rifled Barrel by R.S.A.F. Enfield Dated 1890 - Serial 471 D Japanese Field Gear often called a "Potato Masher"Original Item: Only One Available. These are getting to be like Hen's Teeth! Recently purchased at a military auction, this is one of the few Lee Metford rifles we have had that was not acquired from the Royal Armory of Nepal. Like many that remained in British service, this rifle was later upgraded at arsenal to Lee Enfield specification by replacing the Metford rifled barrel with the new Enfield barrel with deeper, square cut rifling. It was